Justice for Children: UNICEF’s N120m offer, NBA’s pledge & LACoN’s cry for help
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri On November 1, 2024, the nation shuddered in palpable disbelief after 32 malnourished minors were marched into the dock of the Federal High Court in Abuja to face charges that bordered on treason. The children, aged 13 to 17, appeared in court after spending about three months in police detention. They were […]
Ansar-ud-Deen urges Muslims to care for the needy, abandoned babies
Alhaja Muibat Adetokun, the Chairperson of Ansar-ud-Deen Society, Ilorin branch, recently expressed dismay at the increasing cases of abandoned babies in the country.
Why I founded Seifudeen Foundation — Chief Imam, Olowo-oribi
“If Allah made me a leader, I will use my position to establish a modern Islamic library for the use of the ummah.” That was the vow Sheikh Seifudeen Olowo-Oribi, the Chief Imam of Ikorodu made several years ago and today, he is one the verge of fulfilling that troth.
Succour at last for displaced women, children in crisis torn communities
Succour has finally come the way of women and children of crisis-ravaged Agatu, Guma, Gwer West local government areas of Benue State who had been abandoned in resettlement and refuge camps across the three affected areas. Hitherto, the affected persons had been abandoned to their fate without proper care and adequate healthcare.
We’re trying to be a Varsity without walls — Margee Ensign
By Ebele Orakpo Yola, Adamawa State-based American University of Nigeria (AUN) played host to people from all walks of life between November 29 and 30, 2013 on the occasion of its 8th Founder’s Day during which the founder and Nigeria’s former Vice-President, His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar was celebrated for his immense contributions to education. Addressing […]
Impeachment Call: Is APC’s statement treasonable?
BY DAYO BENSON & ABDULWAHAB ABDULAH On the heels of a scathing 18- page letter which former President Olusegun Obasanjo, wrote to President Good luck Jonathan on the state of the nation, All Progressive Congress, APC, the unsparing opposition of ruling Peoples Democratic Party ,PDP, asked the National Assembly to impeach Jonathan. Expectedly, the call […]
Teach yourself English
Gabriel Osoba Errata The following error has been found in last week’s publication of this column: Correction ‘Are you a staff here?’ for ‘Are you a member of staff here?’ Note that a unit of staff is not referred to as ‘a staff’ but as ‘a member of staff’ (British English) or ‘staff member’ (American […]
Rector calls for repackaging of Nigerian tertiary institutions
The Rector, Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Dr.Jacob Olusola Agboola has called for a national education summit urgently where issues concerning education problems in the country would be discussed.
Lagos advocates enabling law for people with disability
By Abdulwahab Abdulah Governor Raji Fashola, SAN of Lagos State has called on the Federal Government and other states of the federation to establish laws that will protect the rights of people living with disabilities. Speaking through the Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ade Ipaye, Governor Fashola, said it is necessary that […]
ASUU strike: We have really lost so much –Students
Nigerian students have received with mixed feelings the news of the suspension of the strike. UNIBEN SUG Chairman, Mr. Osasere Osifo said: “It is good that the strike has been called off, but I am not necessarily jumping for joy about it, because we have already lost so much. Who will compensate us for the six months that we have lost? As for the results of the strike, only time will tell whether the sector will be better for it. ASUU said that they were fighting for our good, so now we will watch more closely to see how the results of the strike will benefit the sector and Nigerian students as a whole.”
INEC lacks power to withdraw certificates of return issued (3)
Continued from last week At pages 1459 – 1460 of the record the court below (Coram: Olotu, J) found as a fact that: The plaintiffs have shown vide affidavit evidence and Exhibits ‘KT 2 A-J and KT 3A – J that they are the candidates whose scores were declared and were returned by the 1st […]
